The State of Urban Passenger Transport Systems in Asia

Over the past twenty years, Asian cities have become some of the most vibrant and dynamic in the world. This is reflected in the rise in people’s mobilities and activity participation. Table 2.1 shows passenger transport activities in 2019 for some of the most populous countries in Asia and compares them to 2010 levels. Unsurprisingly, the passenger kilometres travelled are high in these countries because of their population size, but the rate of growth is also notable: India’s passenger transport activity grew by 122 per cent between 2010 and 2019, while Indonesia’s passenger activity grew by 43 per cent.

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